From the shelf
Six of the 7
Click on a bottle for the rest of the details.
Bottles that put their flavour on the label
Wemyss does something almost nobody else does: instead of putting the cask number first, each bottling gets a name that describes what the tasting panel arrived at. Carpaccia Salsa Verde. Kiwi and Chilli. Blooming Gorse. Flaming Feast. The distillery takes a back seat.
We have eleven: the three regular blended malts, the peated Kiln Embers, four of those named casks and the blended Lord Elcho. The Caol Ila from 1981 is the oldest. If you are not sure which one suits you, give us a call. That is what we are here for.
The core range
Three blended malts that each revolve around one character, plus the peated Kiln Embers.
THE HIVE Blended Malt Whisky
The Hive: the sweet side of the core range. 46%, 70 cl.
€ 39,99
WEMYSS Spice King 12 years old
Spice King with an age statement of twelve years. 40%, 70 cl.
€ 38,99
Wemyss Peat Chimney
Peat Chimney: the peated one of the three. 46%, 70 cl.
€ 41,99
Kiln Embers Wemyss Blended Malt Peated
Kiln Embers: peated blended malt, bottled at 45%. 70 cl.
€ 49,99
A family that bottles and also distils
- Wemyss in four moments
- 2005William Wemyss starts Wemyss Malts in Edinburgh.
- 2013The family buys the plan for the Kingsbarns distillery in Fife.
- 2015Kingsbarns makes its first distillate in February.
- 1981The vintage of the oldest Wemyss on our shelf, a Caol Ila.
Wemyss Malts was founded in 2005 by William Wemyss and is based in Edinburgh. The house buys casks from Scottish distilleries and bottles them under its own name, with the permanent blended malts Spice King, Peat Chimney and The Hive as its backbone.
What makes the house recognisable is its naming. With a single cask, the cask number is not the focus but a description of the flavour: the tasting panel decides the name. For a buyer that is handier than it sounds, because you roughly know what you are holding before you have read the back.
The family has meanwhile started distilling itself. William Wemyss bought the plan for Kingsbarns in Fife in early 2013; that distillery has been making distillate since February 2015. In addition, Darnley’s gin comes from the same stable. Wemyss is therefore no longer a bottler that only buys in.
Not the cask number on the label, but what the tasting panel arrived at.
The named casks and the rest
Seven bottles beyond the regular four, including four casks that owe their name to the tasting panel.
Wemyss Caol Ila 1981 Carpaccia Salsa Verde
Caol Ila from vintage 1981, under the name Carpaccia Salsa Verde. 46%, 70 cl.
€ 599,00
Wemyss Kiwi And Chilli Glenrothes 25 Years Vintage 1996
Glenrothes, twenty-five years old, vintage 1996, under the name Kiwi and Chilli. Cask strength 55.2%, 70 cl.
€ 249,99
Wemyss Malts Blooming Gorse
Blooming Gorse, from the series with descriptive names. 46%, 70 cl.
€ 54,99
Wemyss Malts Peat Chimney
Peat Chimney, a second bottling alongside the one in the regular range. 46%, 70 cl.
€ 41,99
Lord Elcho Blended
Lord Elcho, the blended Scotch from the same house. 40%, 70 cl.
€ 29,99
Frequently asked questions about Wemyss Malts
How many Wemyss does ’t Bockje have in stock?
Eleven different bottles: the three standard blended malts, the Kiln Embers, four named casks, The King, a second Peat Chimney and the blended Lord Elcho. All eleven are available at the moment.
Why do Wemyss bottles have such strange names?
Because the tasting panel decides the name. Instead of a cask number, each bottling gets a description of what was tasted, such as Carpaccia Salsa Verde or Kiwi and Chilli. The distillery is less prominent.
What is the difference between The Hive, Spice King and Peat Chimney?
These are the three regular blended malts of the house, each built around a single character: The Hive is the sweet one, Spice King the spicy one and Peat Chimney the peated one.
Is Wemyss a distillery or a bottler?
Both by now. Wemyss Malts started in 2005 as a bottler and still buys in casks, but in 2013 the family also bought the plan for the Kingsbarns distillery in Fife, which has been distilling itself since 2015.
What is Lord Elcho?
The blended Scotch from Wemyss Malts. A blend contains grain whisky as well as malt whisky, whereas the blended malts in the standard range consist solely of malt whisky.
Can I reserve a bottle and collect it in Bathmen?
That is possible. Order online and choose pickup, or call us on 0570 541 278 and we will set it aside. Pickup at Brink 2 is free.
Order, collect or drop by
- In stock in our shop at Brink 2 in Bathmen
- Available to order online and have delivered, including abroad
- Order online or collect in Bathmen
- Personal advice via 0570 541 278 or info@bockje.nl
- Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday 09.00–18.00, Saturday 09.00–17.00. Closed Monday and Sunday
Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18.
All 11 bottles at a glance
Each bottle shows the details from the label.
- Kiln Embers Wemyss Blended Malt Peated
- Lord Elcho Blended
- THE HIVE Blended Malt Whisky
- WEMYSS Spice King 12 years old
- Wemyss Caol Ila 1981 Carpaccia Salsa Verde
- Wemyss Kiwi And Chilli Glenrothes 25 Years Vintage 1996
- Wemyss Malts Blooming Gorse
- Wemyss Malts Flaming Feast
- Wemyss Malts Peat Chimney
- Wemyss Peat Chimney
- Wemyss The King
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All our stock is in the shop, not in a warehouse somewhere else. If you walk in with a name you couldn't find anywhere, it is often simply here on the shelf. You can also call: 0570 541 278.
Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18
- Tuesday to Friday 09.00 – 18.00
- Saturday 09.00 – 17.00
- Monday and Sunday closed